Hermitage Road - SG5 1DG

Last updated Jul 2026

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SG5 1DG is a residential postcode situated on Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 28 addresses.

It ranks as the 685th largest and 107th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.

The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 1 house and 27 flats.

Ave. Sale Price: £256,470
10 Year change: up 12.5%
Ave. Rental Price: £1,174pcm
10 Year change: up 39.5%
Ave. £ per ft²: £442/ft²
Ave. Gross Yield: 5.5%/year/yr

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Key Postcode Insights

SG5 1DG is a residential postcode situated on Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5 with 28 addresses.

It ranks as the 685th largest and 107th most expensive of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.

The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 1 house and 27 flats.

Ave. Sale Price: £256,470
10 Year change: up 12.5%
Ave. Rental Price: £1,174pcm
10 Year change: up 39.5%
Ave. £ per ft²: £442/ft²
Ave. Gross Yield: 5.5%/year/yr

All figures are subject to T&Cs

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27 flats

Townsend House
Modern Building | 24 Units
York House
Building | 3 Flats
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  Flat 1, York House 96 Hermitage Road
  3 Bed Modern Flat
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  Flat 2, York House 96 Hermitage Road
  2 Bed Modern Flat
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  Flat 3, York House 96 Hermitage Road
  1 Bed Modern Flat
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Sales Market Trends

The last sale in SG5 1DG sold for £202,000 on 8th June 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.

The current average value in the postcode is £256,470.
The SG5 1DG Sales Market has increased by 12.5% over the last 10 years.

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Period	Year on Year	Average Price
June 2026	-1.7%	£256,470
June 2025	-0.3%	£261,023
June 2024	0.8%	£261,898
June 2023	1.9%	£259,936
June 2022	3.2%	£255,203
June 2021	3.1%	£247,179
June 2020	2.3%	£239,821
June 2019	-1.5%	£234,426
June 2018	-1.3%	£237,941
June 2017	5.7%	£240,969
June 2016	12.1%	£227,984
June 2015	11.4%	£203,400
June 2014	12.8%	£182,523
June 2013	1.1%	£161,789
June 2012	0.8%	£160,060
June 2011	2%	£158,737
June 2010	10.2%	£155,666
June 2009	-15.2%	£141,227
June 2008	-2.2%	£166,512
June 2007	0%	£170,190

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Rental Market Trends

The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,174.
The SG5 1DG Rental Market has increased by 39.5% over the last 10 years.

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Period	Year on Year	Average Price
June 2026	1.9%	£1,174pcm
June 2025	2.1%	£1,153pcm
June 2024	9.3%	£1,128pcm
June 2023	12.7%	£1,032pcm
June 2022	6%	£916pcm
June 2021	2.9%	£864pcm
June 2020	1.7%	£839pcm
June 2019	-0.7%	£825pcm
June 2018	-2.8%	£831pcm
June 2017	1.5%	£854pcm
June 2016	7.7%	£841pcm
June 2015	8.5%	£781pcm
June 2014	4.1%	£720pcm
June 2013	1%	£692pcm
June 2012	1.9%	£685pcm
June 2011	4%	£672pcm
June 2010	2.5%	£647pcm
June 2009	-6.9%	£631pcm
June 2008	0.7%	£677pcm
June 2007	0%	£672pcm

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Sales History

The last sale was on 8th June 2022 for £202,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.

SG5 1DG has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.

Lettings History

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Lettings History

The last let was on April 2025 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%.

Nearby Postcodes

SG5 1DG is the 685th largest and the 107th most expensive postcode out of the 896 postcodes in the SG5 area.

SG5 1EN, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, SG5
SG5 1EN11 Addresses
|
32 m away
SG5 1BS, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5
SG5 1BS6 Addresses
|
32 m away
SG5 1BT, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5
SG5 1BT8 Addresses
|
44 m away
SG5 1LT, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5
SG5 1LT8 Addresses
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44 m away
SG5 1LS, Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5
SG5 1LS3 Addresses
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50 m away
SG5 1DB, Hermitage Road, Hitchin, SG5
SG5 1DB19 Addresses
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82 m away

Property Types

27 modern flats built after 1980
1 other address of unknown type

modern flat (27)
Unknown (1)

Energy Efficiency

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
The most common rating is C.

A (0)
E (0)
B (8)
F (0)
C (18)
G (0)
D (1)
No EPC (1)

Top 3 Most Expensive Sales

Schools Nearby

The nearest primary school to SG5 1DG is Highbury Infant School and Nursery, which is 500 metres away.

Highbury Infant School and Nursery
500 m away
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
600 m away
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
700 m away

The nearest secondary school is Hitchin Boys' School, which is 200 metres away.

Hitchin Boys' School
200 m away
Hitchin Girls' School
500 m away
The Priory School
1.5 km away

Schools and house prices

Source: Ofsted 2026

Public Transport Nearby

The closest station to SG5 1DG is Hitchin station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.

Hitchin
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1.0 km away
Letchworth Garden City
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4.7 km away
Stevenage
|
7.1 km away
Baldock
|
7.8 km away

Source: National Rail

Available Internet Speeds

According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.

Slow/none

220 mbps

Max upload

80 mbps

Max download

According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none Broadband is available in the area.

Max Upload

220 mbps

Max Download

80 mbps

Source: Ofcom (June 2026)

Risk of Flooding

According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be Very Low.

Very Low floodriskin this area

Local Flood RiskVery Low

Source: Environment Agency (2024)

Home Ownership Nearby

The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.

In the area around SG5 1DG, 54.4% of property is privately rented and 22.6% is privately owned outright.

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

East of England

England & Wales

Owned (Outright)

Owned (Mortgage)

Shared ownership

Rented (Social)

Rented (Private)

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Education Levels in the Area

The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.

In the area around SG5 1DG, 9.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 50.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

East of England

England & Wales

School Students

Students 16+

Degree educated

Other

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Age of Residents

Average age

The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.

In the area around SG5 1DG, the average age was 42.8 and the most common age was 47.

Within this area

Within East of England

England & Wales

Age distribution

The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Number of Second Homes

The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.

In the area around SG5 1DG, 1.3% of property was a second home.

Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.

1.3%

Within this area

0.9%

Within East of England

0.8%

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Cars per Home

The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.

In the area around SG5 1DG, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.

See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.

0.8

Within this area

1.4

Within East of England

1.2

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

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